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Will Ellen Boost or Bog Down 'Idol' Viewership?

Posted Feb 9th 2010 at 06:12 AM by PopEater Staff

After months of speculation, Ellen DeGeneres will finally have the chance to prove herself worthy of the seat between 'American Idol' judges Kara, Randy and Simon. Tuesday night marks her much anticipated 'Idol' debut, replacing former judge Paula Abdul. The addition of DeGeneres to the gang is expected to boost viewership, which has been down compared to previous seasons, Reuters reports. Fox ...

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Howard Stern says 'F'ing Maybe' to 'American Idol'

Posted Feb 8th 2010 at 08:22 PM by Sam Brand

The Howard Stern 'American Idol' rumors are no longer just rumors. On Monday, the shock jock addressed the situation on his radio show, saying he'd accept a seat in the judges' booth for the right price. "They'd have to pay me a ton of dough because I already make a ton of dough," Stern said on Monday. That wasn't all he said, though it was probably the least offensive thing that came out of his ...

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Howard Stern to Replace Simon Cowell on 'Idol'?

Posted Feb 6th 2010 at 12:13 AM by Sam Brand

The self-described 'King of all Media' took to the airwaves earlier this week to announce that he had been offered a high-profile job in network TV. On Friday, the New York Post reported the job is none other than Simon Cowell's soon vacant seat on 'American Idol.' Nobody at Fox has yet confirmed the report. Is the rumor full of hot air, or might we really see the sharp-tongued shock jock ...

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Kelly Clarkson Tells Taylor Swift's Boss to Butt Out

Posted Feb 4th 2010 at 11:55 PM by Sam Brand

'American Idol's' inaugural winner refuses to forget where she came from, and she's not afraid to blog about it. On Thursday, Kelly Clarkson took to her keyboard to punch out a fiery rebuttal against Scott Borchetta, head of Taylor Swift's label, who slammed 'Idol' earlier this week while defending his star pupil's sub-par performance at the Grammys. "We not only hit the high notes," Clarkson said ...

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'Idol' Contestant Angela Martin 'Hasn't Stopped Looking' for Her Missing Mother

Posted Jan 28th 2010 at 03:00 PM by PopEater Staff

The search continues for 'American Idol' contestant Angela Martin's mother, who mysteriously disappeared in a south Chicago suburb on Dec. 26. "We haven't heard anything yet," Martin tells PEOPLE. "The detectives have been calling my sisters and myself, and just keeping us informed. They say they are still just looking and asking us more questions, if we know anything but her friends are ...

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'Idol' Isn't Afraid of Tardy Simon Cowell Anymore

Posted Jan 26th 2010 at 08:01 PM by Rob Shuter

Now that Simon Cowell is leaving the world of 'American Idol,' the show that he helped turn into the wildly-successful beast that it is today is taking shots at the king of insults. Simon's never-on-time habits are now being leaked to the press now that he's jumping ship, and expect lots more Simon slams to come! Details on the Simon situation, plus scoop on Brangelina and Jay Leno's rep-saving ...

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'American Idol' Alum Bo Bice Welcomes Third Son

Posted Jan 22nd 2010 at 03:26 PM by PopEater Staff

'American Idol' alum Bo Bice and his wife Caroline welcomed their third son. Ean Jacob Bice arrived Thursday at 10:30 a.m., weighing in at 8.5 lbs., the season four runner-up announced via Twitter. "Welcome To Life My Son, U Make Us Proud," Bice wrote. Baby Ean joins big brothers Caleb James, 17 months, and Aidan Michael, 4. The 'Idol' alum announced the pregnancy back in June at a fan club ...

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General Larry Platt, From Civil Rights to Pants Police

Posted Jan 14th 2010 at 04:24 PM by Rashod Ollison

When you risked your life in the 1960s, marching for civil rights that young folks now take for granted, you typically don't give up trying to reach them. One strategy is to write an insanely catchy ditty about self-respect called 'Pants on the Ground.' And what better way to reach people -- millions of people -- than to perform it on 'American Idol'? That's exactly what General Larry Platt ...

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Best Larry Platt 'Pants On The Ground' Remixes

Posted Jan 14th 2010 at 10:01 AM by Amber James

No one can deny that General Larry Platt created the best water cooler moment from last night's 'American Idol' auditions. If anybody in the Atlanta crowd deserved 15 minutes of fame on national television, it was Platt. The 62-year-old, who took part in the Civil Rights Veterans Movement in 1963, gave Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell and Kara DioGuardi a comic relief after a long day of auditions when ...

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What Will Happen to 'Idol' and 'Factor' Now?

Posted Jan 11th 2010 at 04:39 PM by Mike Hess

With word that Simon Cowell is leaving 'American Idol' after this season to start 'The X Factor' in the U.S., the fate of the 'Idol' juggernaut is uncertain. If Cowell wants to, he could offer up some stiff competition to his 'Idol' alma mater, leaving the show with a big "how do we compete against Simon?" conundrum. However, if he plays nice, he could work closely with FOX and 'Idol' on how to ...